AQA GCSE Modern Hebrew 8678/LF Paper 1 Listening Foundation Tier Mark Scheme

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AQA GCSE MODERN HEBREW 8678/LF PAPER 1
LISTENING – FOUNDATION TIER MARK
SCHEME | 2026-2027 EDITION COMPLETE
GUIDE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS &
RATIONALES



## TABLE OF CONTENTS


| Section | Content |
|---------|---------|
| 1 | Exam Overview & Structure (2026-2027) |
| 2 | General Marking Principles (AQA Official) |
| 3 | Section A: Questions & Answers in English – Specimen 2026 |
| 4 | Section B: Questions & Answers in Modern Hebrew – Specimen
2026 |
| 5 | Section A: Questions & Answers in English – Specimen 2027 |
| 6 | Section B: Questions & Answers in Modern Hebrew – Specimen
2027 |
| 7 | Mark Scheme Rationales & Explanations |
| 8 | Common Student Errors & Examiner Tips |
| 9 | Transcript Summary & Audio Cues (Foundation Tier) |

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## SECTION 1 – EXAM OVERVIEW & STRUCTURE (2026-2027)


### Paper 1 Listening – Foundation Tier (8678/LF)


| Component | Details |
|-----------|---------|
| **Exam time** | 35 minutes (including 5 minutes’ reading time before
the test) |
| **Total marks** | 40 marks |
| **Weighting** | 25% of GCSE |
| **Tier** | Foundation (grades 1–5) |
| **Question types** | Multiple choice, short answer, sentence
completion, matching, table completion, true/false |
| **Answer languages** | Section A: English (or non-verbal e.g., letters
in boxes); Section B: Modern Hebrew (or non-verbal) |


### Structure of the Paper (2026-2027)


| Section | Response Language | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---------|------------------|---------------------|-------|

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| **Section A** | English (or non-verbal) | Approximately 12–15
questions | 20–24 marks |
| **Section B** | Modern Hebrew (or non-verbal) | Approximately 8–10
questions | 16–20 marks |


### Audio Features (2026-2027)
- All audio is recorded by native Hebrew speakers
- Each extract is played **twice** (with a short pause between plays)
- A 5-minute reading time is given before the first extract
- Questions are read aloud on the recording AND printed in the question
paper


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## SECTION 2 – GENERAL MARKING PRINCIPLES (AQA
OFFICIAL)


The following principles are taken directly from AQA’s GCSE Modern
Hebrew mark scheme for 2026-2027 . Examiners apply these rules when
awarding marks.


### Principle 1: Communication is Key